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Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-21
LOCAL NEW 3.
KrAef Mention.

Physicians ledgers at Dorman's.
The committee on elevator meets at the
City Hall tonight.
The executive committee of Admiral Foote
post will meet this evening at 7:3O.
Yam Phou Lee gives his lecture on China
in the First M. E. church in Meriden Novem-
Der 2.
Hine Place, above Bishop street, is being
handsomely widened and the sidewalks
paved.
A deaf and dumb man half clad was ar
night.
Mrs. Jesse Wright has left her summer
house in Lebanon, Ct, to spend the winter
with her son in New Haven, Prof. Wright of
Yale.
Al. Wright, of MerideD, shot near West
brook yesterday coon, 81 gray squirrels, a
quail and partridge. Five of the squirrels
were in one tree.
Harmonic lodge, Sons of Herman, of Mer-
iden, celebrated its seventh anniversary on
Wednesday evening. A number of New Ha-
ven friends attended.
A special meeting of the General Hospital
society of Connecticut will be held at the
room of the board of health this evening.
They will take action as to a proposed new
addition to the hospital building.
Ex-Mayor L. w. Hart, of New Britrin, left
last night FOR New York and will sail on
Saturday ON the Independent of the Italian
line for Gibraltar, hoping to be able by the
chenOa to reoain his declining health
Miss Florence N. Taylor, the young lady
mixed up in the Noble-Taylor scandal, is
still at the Dayton House, Ansonia, where
she is confined to her bed by nervous pros
tration physician has been in attendance
upon her several times.
Invitations are out for the wedding of
Harry Martin, of New Haven, and May,
daughter of Landlord Aldrich of the Bloody
Brook House, South Deer6eld, Mass, on
Wednesday, the Goth. Miss Aldrich has
been seriously ill and it was thought at one
time that the wedding would have to be
postponed, but she is improving.
The Meriden loan exhibition is prospecting.
Each night it is largely attended. The Re-
publican says: elm the boys room the large
painting of General Grant by H. I. Thomp-
son, of New Haven, is the most striking pic
ture. 1t was said by the deceased soldier
statesman to be the best likeness of him sell
ever made. 1t is almost life size."
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-21

Officer Frank D. Cooke yesterday after
noon arrested John Lane, who was wandering
about, on complaint of various parties who
claim he is a vagrant. 1t is thought he is
insane. He was taken to the almshouse.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-21
Personal JOTTINGs.
About New Haven People and other
People.

People.
David Callahan, practitioner at the Chi
cago bar, will begin the practice of law in
this city in Charles 8. Hamiltons Office.
Miss Nellie Cady, of this city, was in New
York Wednesday as a bridesmaid at the wed
ding of Miss Ida Smith to Frank Clalworthy
at the Church of Heavenly Rest.
L. j. Barden of Penn Yam, N. Y, is 9
guest of Deputy Sheriff Konold, Fair Haven
Mr.. Barden was formerly resident of this
city and was at one time councilman from
the Twelfth ward
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-21

New Secret Society at High school.
A new secret society has been organized at
the HilIhouse High school in the class of 81.
Those of that class wishing to become mem
bers are requested to apply to Joseph Dunn,
L. D. c., or S. F. Curtis, g. M. c., in room
g. Classicals are preferred.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-21

John Flaherty, brakeman on the Boston
and Albany railroad, was fatally injured by
being run over last night at Worcester.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-21
Friday, October "a, 1857.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

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Striped Bass-A. Foote & Co.
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-21
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Ask anyone who has used DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets as to their merits.
They will tell you that pimples, blotches and
eruptions disappear; that constipation, that
breeder of disorders, is relieved; that the ap-
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being composed of concentrated, active in
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-21

A Line of Duck shooters Tomorrow.
Robert B. Penn and Frank Potter yesterday
killed fourteen partridge and eight woodcock
at Big Rock.
There will be line of duck shooters of
Den Mans6eld's on Saturday of this week.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-21
Woodbridge wedding.

Miss Helen N. Beecher, only daughter of
John ]. Beecher of Woodbridge, and Carlos
D. Brakeman of Stratford were married at
the residence of the brides parents Wednes-
day afternoon, Rev. S. P. Marvin tying the
nuptiA1 knot. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens have
zone on q Wedding tour
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-21

The farmers in their swamps we're sure
Could find the roots and plants that cure
II by their knowledge they only knew
Take courage now and Swamp Root" try
1for kidney, liver and bladder complaints,
As on this remedy you can rely.
Sold and recommended by Wells q Cali
houn, wholesale agents, New HaTen, OF.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-21

Good Attendance Despite the AaAn.
The Knights of Pythias fair being held al
Lincoln rink was well attended last night
despite the rain. The polo match between
the Blues of Wallingford and the Continent
ain Of this city was won by the former, 5 to
2. In the voting W. Il. Harrison has big
Lad for the P. G.. jewel, Crescent Star fol
the desk and g. w. Northrop for the chisels
Tonight P 2. O'Keefe of this State will
walk one mile against c. b. Ford of this
natr
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-21

The Contests at the Driving Park Yes
teFday.
SoUTHINGToN, Oct. 20.-The attendance at
the second days meeting at the Southington
Driving Park Thursday was about five hun
dred. The pool sellers were kept busy and
the two events of the day were interesting
SUMMARIES.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-21

The judges were Alexander HARRISON of
Hartford, DR.. J. Il. Osborne and Marcus H.
Holcomb. The events Friday are the 2:45 and
IA classes and mustang race.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-21
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Daily Republican., 1887-09-05
A Young Negro Butchered.

CLARKsvIILB, Tenn, Sept 4.-Charley
Kennedy and Abe Thompkins pert uaded
Mitchell Seat TO accompany them TO o
moonlight picnic by the colored people at
Moseley's Hill, thirty miles out on the
Charlotte road, last night. About mid
night Seat lay down on a plank TO res,,
when Tbompkins reminded him Of whip
ping he (seat) caused him (7hompkins)
10 get at school and told him he had to
die that light for 1t. Kennedy then threw
a bottle at Seat. Thompkins drew a re
volver, holding it at Seats head while
Kennedy stabbed hin to death. Seat held
chair between himself and Thompkins,
begging'to be let alone, that they had an
unfair advantage, which they said they
were determined TO hold. One arm was
nearly cut oil and Seat bled to death very
soon. AL three were young colored men
Seat was the only married one.
The prisoners gave another version
They say that Seat raised the row and
started to throw lamp, and Thompkin;
ir terfered to separate them. Kennedy
claim ing that the killing Vas donein self
defence, came 10 town and surrendered u
the authorities, and Thompkins WAC ar
rested on the ground. Both are In jail
There is much excitement among th'
negroes.
Daily Republican., 1887-09-05
PARK Oo,n,n,s.iou Meeting

The Park Commission held an In.
portant meeting this forenoon In the
Board of Health cffice to consi0tr .
proposition made oy John NJ. Dunn
and Others owning the strip OF land DO
tween the South rae and the Brandy.
wine creek, as well rs considerable
portion Of land south Of the race,
Mr., Dunn proposed TO the Commits
sion to sell the strip CT land between
the race and the creek for u certain con.
sideration and apply the proceeds
to the construction OF causeway
from Market street up the Brsndywine,
or IL the Com mistion preferred, MT
Dunn and those connected with him
would make the improvements ano
deed the causeway in lee simple TO TIE
Park Oom IN iesion
The proposition was very favoraOiy
received, and was refer rred TO com NIT.
tee consisting of G sorge q. Bxtss, Esq.
u. Fl. Tay lor George W Bush, Denn Q
j. Mention and HeLr5 Eokel
Such offers are bus seldom made, and
Ills ons should rot be rtjsc.ed.
Daily Republican., 1887-09-05
At the CITY Conrt

Judge Cummins dispensed Justice in
the following cases at this mornings
session of the city court:
Spencer Williams, colored, was ad
judged guilty Of disoIderly conduct
aud sentenced to pay Q ane OF 50 and
costs.
Berjamin Walker was fned 50 and
COT Is for drunkenness.
Emma Hopkins, col0red, WHO 10 we'll
known to the police, was found by an
officer last night lying beastly drunk
IN the street, with her little year old
baby alongside Of her. When the caee
was stated TO the Judge, Walter Hayes,
Esq, on behalf Of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty TO Children, sug-
eusted that the child should be take D
away from her, but rs Emma stated
| that she has steady work in q restaur-
ant, and was able and willing 10 take
care OF the child, she WAS permitted 10
keep II, and was committed until IL
O'Clock.
Robert jackson, colored, was charged
by Mary ngham, also colored, with
having smacked her mouth, but rs she
said they had made up and that she
had no desire to prosecute the case,
Robert was discharged upon paying
the costs, amounting to $40.
The case Of Charles Mullin, for VIC.
latiDg the ordinance by not providing
proper fre escapes on his morocco fac.
tory. was taken mp, when Willard
Salisbury, Esq, who appeared in his
behalf, stated that he was willing and
anxious to comply with the law. Al
his request the case was postponed one
week to give Mr.. Mullin Al opPortuni.
ty to introduce proper escapes, and the
same course was pursued In reference
to ths Sayille Building, at Sixth and
Market streets.
Daily Republican., 1887-09-05
s.vu.rd MUSICAL Contest.

Ths intsrest taken BY the general
public In the BsynArd contest 10 quite
Encouraging TO the msnagers- very
enoouraaing letters have been received
from church choir leaders and pastors
Of the various churches. Sever OF the
choirs have held meetings, but owirR
to their not being fully under way cam
NOT vet come to decision. All OF the
oboirs, however, seem fAvorably I'm.
presssd with the idea. One or two
choirs hesitate about entering on 30
couut OF being weak in some parts.
This should not cause any hesfancy,
ss there can certainly be no objection 70
any leader taking q local help, this be-
ing one o. the prir cipal objects OF the
contest TO build up the church choir.
Several leaders are insuirinR - 10
what rules will govern the contest In
regard to the selection OF mueic, whethtr
or no, each choir will sing the same
piece or select their own, and II the for
msr who selects 1t. The managers are
not willing to &c opt rules governing
these questions, but desire 10 .eave II TO
the decision of ibe ieaaefs who, as STA.
ted In the original plan, will be called
together as soon IS IL Is oenhiseiy
kposn VIII choirs Will enter
Daily Republican., 1887-09-05
Drowning cases

A despatch from Westpor:'
cut, says that, as a gravel tran
ing the New Haven Ra'lroal az
on Thursday afternoon, GeoFge
daby, a brakeman, saw a woml9|
men struggling in the water n
had been struck by a squa,. aal
and the two men were unaoie
woman. Nordaby plunged :AN
below, a distance of forty ave
rose to the surface within tafee y
drowning woman and bore Y
shore.
Eleazer Page, l7-years 0 u w
ed while boating at quebec ol
A younger brother OF E!ei2s,,
been ailing for some time u'e. ,.
after the latter left the not'
mother, while suffering from a.
the younger boy, was inioTiAe. y
cideni. She tainted and j Is 'IO
will die. ..
Daily Republican., 1887-09-05
RersoEat.

Miss Alinda johnson returned homo
op Saturday from her vacation.
Mr.. Joseph Smith. brother Of Beaten
Smith, lefs to day for Washington,
where he will spend two weeks.
Mr.. William Crauer, wife and grand.
daughter, Miss Edna Wood, have gene
en- few days visit TO Salem, N j.
Rusl Heisler has closed hls cottage at
Rshoboth and returned to his houe in
OF. city.
Mrs. Schneider, who resides near
Newport has returned from ten
weeks visit TO Germany.
Mrs. W. H. Wright and family, Of
1ll7 West Third street, are preparing 10
remove to Philadelphia.
John ]. Graham, of the Wilmington
and Northern 4. r., returned from his
visit to Port Deposit 10 day.
Mrs. Belle W. Deacon OF this city
has returned from her trip 10 St. Pau,
MINI on which she started on the lst
CT August.
Harry johnson, Esq, OF the firm o!
E .liott & johnson, 10 30 far recovertd
from his recent illness that he ID able to
ride out.
II. S Christy " III start for Denver in
few days in company with the repre-
septatives to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, l. o. o. T., which meets at that
place.
Mr.. James and Miss Annie Hutchin
son, OF New York, are visiting relatives
at Faulklsnd, Dsl. IL has been d tteen
years since Mr.. Il visited Wilmington
and thinks the city has grown wonder
fully in that time
Mr. Harry Reichert and wife, o.
1. ndop, England, brother and sister-in
4aw of Mrs. Jacobs, the millirer, sailed
on the s.sameT Umhria lass Saturday
morning from New York. They enjoyed
thsif Welt very much and regretted the,
could net stay longer, but the Brit'-i
Parl,smeat opening, OF which Mv
Reichert is a member, and other bus
mesa called them home. Tney may visi
US again next summer.
Daily Republican., 1887-09-05
I.arga Harm.

John w. Snicher Of Newport, with
q force Of carpenters, started last Men.
day morning for Fern Rock Station, on
the Philadelphia and Beading ,ailroad
to build large barn en- the farm OF L
7. Dickson Of Philadelphia. 1t will be
"a feet long. SO feet wide, stone stable
high aud 20 feet to the square. Mr.,
Dickson owns large farm below New
Castle, which he purchased Of Mark NJ.
Cleaver few years ago, and also two
farms near Claymont. Mr. Snitcher
did the carpenter work On large barn
erected on the Olssver farm, and Mr..
ID. Was so we'll pleased with the Job
that he has given him the contract for
one at his Fern Rock farm. OF course
Mr. 8. Is highly pleased with such sub
stautial evidence of appreciation ef his
work.
Daily Republican., 1887-09-05
OrnhAna, Court.

A session of the Orphans Court was
held on Saturday, with Judge Grubb on
the bench. John II. Rodney, ESQ, pre-
sented the petition 0! Mary z. Thompson,
one of the heirs at law fra partition OF
the estate of John W Thompson of Apo.
quinimiuk Hundred, and the NJ after was
held under adyisement. Joel Mecannon
was appointed guardian OF George w.
and Emma V. Lyman, minors, heirs Of
James X. Lyman, deceased. of Christiana
Hundred, and {. Wesley Weldin, guard
ian of Frank A and Horace W. Goodman,
minors, heirs Of Alexander Goodman, de
ceased. The executors Of Judge Wootten
filed petition for an order for the sale oi
the Ebbitt House, this city, being a por.
tioA OF the edges estate. 1t was held
under advisemtnt.
An application was received, addressed
TO the Superior Court, asking that com
mission be appointed to assess damage:
for lands which will be occupied by the
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimor,
Railroad Company, in the construction o
their "cut-ofP' extension between New
Castle and the southeastsrly line OF thi'
city.
A notice of condemnation has slreadJ
been served by Sheriff Lambson on the fol
lowing land owners:
Richard Jackson, Henry F. Dure, Johr
hnyier, George w. Turner, Samuel P
Truss, John c. Mahoney, Benjamin T.
George W. and Charles Il, Rckles, ant
the National Dredging Company Tit
land owners claim that their farms will
be badly cut up by the railroad, and thei
value greatly decreased.
Senator Gray and George Y. Massey
Esq, appeared for the railroad company
and Victor DUPONT, John II Rodney ant
George a. Elliott, Esqs., for the lane
owners. After some discussion a salts,
factory commission was chosen who vii
commeuce viewing the lands at once.
Daily Republican., 1887-09-05
THIRD EDITION.
sale Of the Courtney Properly.

By virtue Of . decree Of Chancellor
Saulsbury the following real estate OF
the late Henry b. Courtney was sold at
the Court House last Saturday after
noon by W. c. Sprusnce, Esq, trustee,
with L. W. stidham &; Son ~
Anctioneers:
A lot Of land 10 feet and 10 inches by
81 feet and 5lS inches, with two-story
brick dwelling house thereon, at No. lt4
East Sixteenth street, with the use OF
three foot alley leading into Sixteenth
street, was sold to M. r. Hayden Tor
$3.50. .x
tuo-stnry house 1t No 1o8 East Six
t-euth street, to Oliver Courtney Tor
$500.
A lot 81 feet and So inches by as feet
and s inches, with two three .story brick
dwelling houses at Nos. lO6 and lU7
East Fifteenth street. to Mrs. Catherine
n. Courtney for $2, $50.
A lot Sc feet by 70 feet, with q two
story brick dwelling house and store ct
Nc. 6. East Fifteenth streeI, to Char. es
Courtney for 81 zoo -,
A lot Of land Ii feet by 81 feet ard
a., inches, with . two story brick
dwelling house and store ut No. 140O
French street. to Oliver Courtney for
$l,2Oi.
A lot Of land 90 feet by 81 feet and
4sz inches, with two story brick
dwelling house at No. 14O2 French
street, to Oliver Courtney fer 81 AGO.
A lot Of land 20 feet by 100 feet, with
q two story brick dwelling house. o
No. 921 French street, 10 Charles COURT
ney for g., ,OC0.
A lot Of land q feet by 10i feet and
IL iaches, with three story brich
dwelling hocse, at No. 805 Shipley
street, to Thomss Green for So ,625.
A lot OF lsI d 20 feet by 1l9 feet and
inches, with four etory brick dwelling
house and store, at No. 702 Market
street, to M. II. Hay den for SIC. 600.
Lot Of land 20 feet by IS feet. with q
two. story brick'dwelling house, at No.
1918 Tatnall street, to Oliver Courtney
for 90, 600.
A tract OF land situated In Christiana
Hundred, At the intersection OF the
Wilmington and Christians turnpike
with Loiimer's road, row occupied by
Matthew f. Hayden, and containing )
acres and 81 perches, - NJ. II. Hayden
for 81 eco.
4 farm situated in White Cay Creeh
Hundred, containing SO acres aud
rods, row occupied By Geo. 6ammell
10 Frank Courtney ser $1,000.
Daily Republican., 1887-09-05
The Policy Gambling Law.

Az 1t 10 the general impression that
the Law passed BY the late Legislature
makes 1t imperative upon the Mayor
to raid the gambling and policy shops
OF the city, the &C. Ia herewith given In
its entirety that the readers Of the BE
PUBLICAN may read 1t and form their
own conclusions:
Section 1. That II any person or per.
sens shall be ooncertnd In Interest In
lottery policy writing, or In selling or
disposing OF any lottery policy or GER
tiacate, or number or numbers or any
thing by which such person, or any
other person or persons, promise o guar
antee that any particular number OF
numbers, character, ticket or certificate
shall, In the event or on the happening
Of any contingency In the nature OF q
lottery, eptitle the purchaser or holder
to receive money or property or evi.
dence Of debt, or shall use or employ
any other device by which such person
or any other person or persons promise
or guarantee as aforesaid, he, she oi
they shall be deemed guilty OF a mis-.
demeanor, aud upon conviction thereof
by the Court Of General eesiions Of the
peace and jail delivery OF this State
shall be fined not less than one hund red
dollars or mole than one thousand dol
lars, and In default of tho psymen
thereof shsll be imprisoned for tern
OF not less than one month OF more thar
twelve months.
Sect. 2. That II any person or per.
sons shall let or demise TO any o,he
person or persons any house, outhous,
or other building, or any room or sui
Of rooms, knowing that the same 10 Of
are to be used for the purpose OF lotter,
policy writing, or for the purpose o
deaiiag In lottery polices, or shall suffe
or permit any such house. outhouse O.
other building, or any room or suit o
rooms. over which he, she or they have
the possession or control, TO be occupied
or used for such purpose, he, she o
they shall be deemed guilty of . mis-
demeanor, and on conviction thereof, .
aforesaid, shall be fined not less thai
ten nor more than twenty dollars, an,
in default of the payment thereof shal
be imprisoned for term Of not les
than one month or more than tbre
months,
Daily Republican., 1887-09-05
The Urlme Record,

slack" Turner, leader Of faction 10 4
mountain vendetta, In Bell county, hen'
tucky, was shot dead by party In am
bush at Pineville, In that county, on Fri
day. His body was pierced by fifteen
bullets and load of buckshot. The ven
delta began In q family quarrel about
about twenty years ago. Besides bis
father -in-law aud brother in-law, Tur
ner had killed the Sheriff OF the county
aud three other men.
At Flemingsburg, Kentucky, early on
Saturday morning, one hundred masked
mea took Charles Coleman, colored, from
the jail and lynched him. He had crimi-
naliy assaulted a young white woman.
James Kelly, a di,solute man, ON Fri.
DAY night stole up behind his wife, In
Binghamton, New York, and struck her
ou the heai with q pickaxe. She will
probably die.
Mary Sylvester, country girl, ID
years-old, arrived in Minneapolis on FRI
day atd applied for work at the intelli'
gence office OF Lew Murray. He made
her his clerk, took her 70 place oi
amusement In the evening, ard, IN pre-.
tence OF finding her boarding house
took her to a house of bad re-
pute AID attempted an assault. 10 es
cape, the girl jumped through an oper
window, thirty FIVE feet to the ground be
! low, breaking her jaw and all the ribs or
/ her left side. She is also injured inter
nally. Murray was arrested.
William Kinney aud John Slatterly
coal shovelers In Cincinnati, quarrelec
about ten cents on Saturday night. Kin
ney drew q knife and cut Slatterly'i
throat, causing death in q lew minutes.
W. 2. Cotfman, Richard Walker
Charles Weber and Albert Mcmahon
four white men, employed In stove fac
tory near Brunswick, Tennessee, ol
Wednesday last shot and killed colore'
man named James Eastman. "Afte
riddling his body with bullets, they lie'
rope around his Leck, and threw hin
into II itch river. Eastman had a fgh
with Cofimsp, which was his onl.
offence " Cofiman was arrested, but th
Others escaped
An attempt was made to wreck a trail
on the Illinois Central Railroad nea
Chatsworth, Illinois, en- Friday evening
by placing tie across the track In q Gu
and on curve. The obstruction was nc
ticed In time.